THE TARMAC AT O’HARE AIRPORT, CHICAGO — Hello, everyone, and welcome to this week’s Pirates mailbag. Last week, the team fell below .500 for the first time this season. People are upset. I get it. I see it in your mailbag questions, which are less playful and lighthearted than usual, and more despondent. Let’s get down to business:
@RadicaleDreamer: Does anyone really know what is wrong with AJ Schugel? He’s one of the better relievers on the team when he’s healthy, but he hasn’t been for a long time.
Elizabeth: Hey, @RadicaleDreamer.